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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147.38, 221.05 and 49.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147.38, 221.05 and 49.87 is: 74.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147.38 : 221.05 = 49.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147.38/221.05 = 49.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147.38x = 221.05 × 49.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147.38x = 11,023.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,023.76/147.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.80

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